Mobile Channels Solutions Architect - Santander Digital Services

Country: Spain

Hello! Welcome to the place responsible for developing the technology that improves the lives of 160 million customers around the world!

This job offer is an opportunity not only to join a great company but also to collaborate in projects that have a real impact on society.

We are looking for a Mobile Channels Solutions Architect based in one of our Hubs in Boadilla del Monte, Cantabria, Málaga y Portugal, with at least 5 years of experience in Mobile Solution Architecture.

Let’s get to know each other!

We are undergoing one of the biggest transformations in our history and technology is at the heart of our strategy. Join our team to play a part in one of the most important technological projects for the financial sector in the world.

One of our guiding principles is continuous innovation, working with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies and adopting all the leading market technology to work with the best tech stack.

We recently received Top Employer certification in Spain, Europe and globally for the sixth consecutive year and we are one of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces. We are very proud to be an equal opportunities organisation and we are building a dynamic and proactive team. All we ask from you is that you bring a positive attitude and share our values and a commitment to development of cutting-edge technology, no matter where you come from or where you end up.

Your role

Solutions Architecture is part of the Architecture Team within Santander UK Services. You will work closely with other architecture teams (Enterprise, Cloud, Technical, Data & Security Architecture) and liaises with Business and IT colleagues in Santander UK as well as Santander Global/Group Architecture.

The team concentrates on the functional architecture of applications and how they interact with other systems in the Architecture Landscape of Santander UK, Group and 3rd Parties. The team effectively works as an Architecture Community across domains sharing reusable patterns and solutions learnt on projects, independently of projects and domains.

‍Your main tasks will be:

• Be embedded into the functional domain, balancing business requirements with functional & technical strategy to ensure we deliver sustainable solutions. 

• Working with Enterprise and Solution Architects in the required domains and cross domain spaces to understand the roadmaps, strategies and solutions.

What you’ll bring

If you think you’ve got what it takes, these are the key skills we’ll be looking for in your CV:

• Be experienced in IT Systems Design and Solutions Architecture with strong Financial Institution knowledge - Retail or Corporate - in the following areas:

• Strong domain driven design, with knowledge of the BIAN framework, TOGAF, ArchiMate and API & microservice architecture solutions, using tool such as Avolution Abacu.

• Proven experience in defining & documenting complex As_Is & Target Architecture Solutions defining services & integrated applications working with Key Stakeholders to help define & deliver strategic objectives.

• Proven experience in supporting to help define & ensure solutions aligns to strategic roadmaps ensuring alignment with a number of stakeholders across different technologies, business areas both locally & globally.

• Strong knowledge and experience in digital channels architecture (mobile solutions) and integrating with financial systems, processes – iOS/Swift, Android/Kotlin, webapps.

• Expertise in front end design and integration patterns, with proven ability of coming up solution designs which involve mobile channel integration

• Knowledge of Identity and access management, Oauth/OIDC and caching

• Knowledge of computer architecture and system software interaction; ability to design and build a fundamental architecture for mobile technologies

• Have experience of AWS & Cloud Architecture.

• Be passionate about driving and experience of leading change by creating practical, workable architectures aligned to IT principles and following appropriate governance

• Collaboration is critical, the ability to communicate complex concepts, challenge and influence a diverse set of senior stakeholder and colleagues

• Knowledge of planning and organizing concepts and best practices and ability to mobilize both time and resources to manage multiple projects and domains

• Be effective in a team environment – managing and allocate work to junior SA colleagues - contributing to collective targets

• Senior SA with experience of running SA team & supporting SA community.

• Bachelor’s degree in management / Computer Science / Information Technology or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

The following would also be great...

• Work within situations where there is ambiguity, and have resilience to drive clarity/agreement.

• Self-starter, with good organisational and prioritisation skills across competing demands on time.

• Be flexible and have a ‘can do’ attitude with a strong sense of initiative with the ability to learn fast (new concepts and skills), and deal calmly with situations under pressure.

• Manage risks in a highly Regulatory business/environment.

What is the Be Tech! experience like?

• Hybrid working model (working remotely some days and meeting with the team in the office on other days).

• Flexible working hours.

• Possibility of travelling to collaborate with teams in other countries.

• Opportunities to develop your career in different overseas units and countries.

• Continuous training in innovative technical fields so you are always up to date and have the tools you need to do your job.

• Career plan to ensure your professional growth and that your efforts are duly rewarded.

• Highly competitive salary and bonuses.

• Financial benefits (special interest rates for loans, preferential banking terms, pension plan, life insurance, etc.)

• Social benefits (gym and medical centre on the premises, daily meal subsidy with a choice of seven restaurants, parking, shuttle service to the centre of Madrid, discounts and offers with different companies for Santander employees and much, much more that we will tell you all about when you arrive!)

What now?

If you like what you’ve read so far, you’ll like it even more once you’re on board... So why not join us?

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